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Race 5 (467)

CHATHAM HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 VALIANT ELEGANCE (D285) L Hewitson B/TT Clean jump, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead to turn, kept on well in straight and scored.
2 3 STORMTROUPER (E100) B Shinn XB-/TT2 Away well, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 4 lengths back, angled out 350M, finished off strongly to take 2nd.
3 5 PERFECT PEACH (E488) K Teetan B/H/TT Began well from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground throughout, no clear run early in straight, cleared approaching 200M, finished off well to take a place without threatening.
4 7 BLISSFUL STAR (E168) Z Purton CP1/TT Average to begin, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
5 6 HARRIER JET (T372) K C Leung B Out with rest, raced slightly behind the midfield on outer, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
6 4 ICE LEGEND (E075) C L Chau H/TT Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress early in straight, no extra final 100M.
7 8 LORIZ (C036) A Hamelin -- Jumped well from a wide draw, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, 3 lengths back on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
8 12 WINS ALL (C388) H Bentley TT Shifted out at start and bumped, raced towards rear on the inside, 9 lengths back on turn, made reasonable progress in straight.
9 10 HAPPY PROFIT (E160) D Moor B-/TT Average to begin, showed no early speed, raced at tail, 11 lengths back, still well back on turn, made good progress early in straight, not enough room final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 2 GALLANT WAKING (G165) C Y Ho -- Bumped start, raced 2 wide, 7 lengths back, same margin back on turn, very wide into straight, showed limited response early in straight, eased final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 1 JAZZ ANGEL (G049) J Moreira B/H/TT Slightly slow out, raced at rear on the outside, 8 lengths back, there to turn, made no impression in straight.
12 9 THE GOOD DEAL (G025) R Maia B/TT Moderately away, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased inside final furlong.
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed